The FBI is asking for help identifying a man suspected of sexually exploiting a child.

A nationwide search is underway for the man, who is known only as John Doe 28. Pictures of the man have been sent out to media across the nation, including 16 WAPT News in the hope that someone has information about the man's identity and whereabouts.

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The first pictures and video of Doe were recorded by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in November 2012. The recordings showed the man engaging in sexually explicit activities with a child, the FBI said.

Investigators believe the images, which have been enhanced, contain several clues which may help to identify the man. The video shows Doe and the victim inside a residence with what appears to be a blue sofa chair and a picture hanging on a wall in the background. In addition, the subject is wearing wire-framed glasses and a burgundy T-shirt with what appears to be a shark logo on his left side, the FBI said.

There are no specific details that link Doe to a particular state or region, the FBI said.

The suspect appears to be a white man, possibly in his 30s or 40s, with a receding hairline, the FBI said.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the FBI tip line at 800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or submit a tip online at https://tips.fbi.gov/.